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The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (The Authority) fully supports the Hong Kong New Year Countdown Celebrations organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) in the West Kowloon Cultural District (the District) on 31 December 2021 (Friday) to 1 January 2022 (Saturday). The Great Lawn of Art Park in the District will host an exciting outdoor party – the Hong Kong New Year Countdown Concert, while a countdown clock will be displayed on the LED facade of the newly opened M+, Asia’s first global museum of contemporary visual culture, for the first time for the public to ring in 2022. To facilitate ticketholders to attend the Concert and the public to celebrate New Year’s Eve, crowd management and traffic control will be implemented in the District on 31 December 2021.
1. Crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements
Ticketholders of the Hong Kong New Year Countdown Concert should refer to the event details and access information announced by the HKTB.
In anticipation of a large number of visitors coming to the District to celebrate New Year’s Eve and Countdown events, the following crowd safety management measures and special traffic arrangements will be implemented starting in the afternoon on 31 December 2021:
| Time | Crowd safety management measure | Special traffic and car parking arrangements |
|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2021 (Friday) | ||
| 2pm | Public car parks in the District will be closed for entry (except Xiqu Centre Car Park) | |
| 4pm | Artist Square Bridge connecting Artist Square in the District and Kowloon Station Development will be closed | All vehicles in the Art Park (Zone E) Car Park, Zone F Car Park and Project Site Office Car Park must leave the District |
| 6pm (or before if visitor numbers to the Art Park require crowd management) |
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Museum Drive and Cultural Drive will be closed. Only vehicles with a valid permit will be allowed to enter and leave the closed area |
| 1 January 2022 (Saturday) | ||
| After midnight | All visitors can leave the Art Park via West Gate of West Kowloon Waterfront Promenade or Museum Drive. | Museum Drive and Cultural Drive will be opened when the Police lifts the road closure in the District. |
** Members of the public can exit from MTR Kowloon Station Exit E or MTR Austin Station Exit D and follow the directional signs to use the redirected route.
2. Car parking arrangements
Car parks in the District, except Xiqu Centre Car Park, will be closed for entry at 2pm on 31 December 2021. All vehicles in the Art Park (Zone E) Car Park, Zone F Car Park and Project Site Office Car Park must leave the District by 4pm on 31 December 2021, otherwise they can only leave after the crowd has been dispersed and traffic resumes normal when the Police lifts the road closure in the District, likely to be after midnight of 1 January 2022.
3. Special arrangements in the venues of the District
| Venue | Operation hours |
|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafes in the Art Park# | |
| Art Park food trucks | 11am – 12am |
| Café Bohème | 11am – 7pm (takeaway only from 7pm) |
| FAM | 12 noon – 1am |
| Hooman | 11am – 11:30pm |
| PANO | 12 noon – 11pm |
| REST | 12 noon – 11pm |
| Wabi Sabi Coffee Kissa | 12 noon – 11pm |
| Lau Bak Livehouse | 11am – 3pm |
| # Reservation in advance is highly recommended. Visitors are advised to plan their journey in advance. For more information, please contact the restaurants and cafes for details. | |
| M+ | |
| M+ (general admission) | 10am – 2pm |
| M+ Shop | 10am – 2pm |
| The Other Shop | 10am – 2pm |
| M+ Lounge | 10am – 2pm |
| CURATOR Creative Café at M+ | 8am – 10pm |
| Xiqu Centre | |
| Xiqu Centre | Open as usual |
| Restaurants and shops in the Xiqu Centre | Open as usual (Please contact the merchants for details) |
Adjustments to crowd safety management measures, special traffic arrangements and operation arrangements will be made at the time depending on the conditions in the District.
The Authority strongly encourages visitors to take public transport to the District. Members of the public should follow the instructions given by Police officers and take heed of the signage and broadcasts at scene. The Authority appeals to all visitors to exercise tolerance and patience, maintain appropriate social distancing and stay alert to the latest traffic news through the media and the Authority’s announcement.
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About the West Kowloon Cultural District
The West Kowloon Cultural District is one of the largest and most ambitious cultural projects in the world. Its vision is to create a vibrant new cultural quarter for Hong Kong on forty hectares of reclaimed land located alongside Victoria Harbour. With a varied mix of theatres, performance spaces, and museums, the West Kowloon Cultural District will produce and host world-class exhibitions, performances, and cultural events, providing twenty-three hectares of public open space, including a two-kilometre waterfront promenade.
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